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Vietnam Bans 15 Substances as Cosmetic Ingredients
Mar 11, 2024
On March 4, 2024, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) issued amendments to the annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). The amendments include the prohibition of 15 substances as cosmetic ingredients, the establishment of the maximum concentration limits for three cosmetic ingredients, and some other requirements.
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Annual Report | A Look Back at 2021 with ChemLinked: Cosmetics Regulation Updates
Jan 20, 2022
2021 was a year of significant events and progress in the cosmetic industry in the Asia-Pacific region. China officially implemented the long-awaited new cosmetic regulation...
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ASEAN Updates 5 Changes to Cosmetic Ingredients in the Annexes of ACD
Dec 10, 2019
On November 12-13, 2019 the 31st ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB) meeting was held in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. During the meeting, 5 changes to cosmetic ingredients in the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) were adopted by the ACSB.
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Vietnam Specifies Import Duty Refund Requirements
Jun 11, 2018
On May 17 and May 28, 2018, the General Department of Vietnam Customs released two official letters regarding import duty refunding. The first official letter specifies that in case a company imports raw materials, supplies for production of goods for export but it sells products to other enterprises for further production and export, it fails to meet the conditions for duty exemption...
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[Market Analysis] Halal Cosmetics Market Rapid Growth Requires Further Regulatory Development
Nov 09, 2017
Halal cosmetics are a rapidly developing niche of the halal and mainstream market. The 100% natural ingredients commitment of halal products also attracts many non-Muslims. The increased popularity of these products requires development of a regulatory and certification system. Definition of HALAL In Islamic countries Halal means...
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ASEAN Explains Revision of Cosmetic Directive
Aug 18, 2017
Apart from amendments of ingredients requirements on 26th ACSB (see news on CL), ASEAN Cosmetic Committee also discussed further revision of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive during a recent meeting. Methylisothiazonlinone (M1 or MIT) in Rinse-off product, Limits of Contaminants in Cosmetics and ASEAN Cosmetic Method (ACM) will be revised...
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ASEAN Revises and Supplements Cosmetic Ingredient Standards (2017-2018)
Jul 06, 2017
ASEAN held the 26th ACSB Meeting during which it revised cosmetic ingredients requirements, shortly after ASEAN released the last revision list a month ago (see news: ASEAN Added New Standards for Cosmetics Ingredients in Lists (2016-2017) on CL). ASEAN revised cosmetic ingredient requirements and added new standards detailing restricted ingredients, preservatives and UV filters. These changes will be effective from Nov 2017 (some will be effective from 2018), and suggestions can be submitted until July 31st 2017...
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ASEAN Added New Standards for Cosmetics Ingredients in Lists (2016-2017)
Jun 12, 2017
Take home:From 2016 to 2017, ASEAN continuingly revised cosmetic ingredients standards and added new ingredients requirements to each standard list. The majority of recent amendments are already in force, and the rest will be implemented on 30 Nov 2017...
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ASEAN Updates Cosmetic Ingredient Technical Requirements
Aug 31, 2016
During ASEAN’s semi-annual meeting the ASEAN Cosmetic Committee proposed several changes to technical requirements for specific ingredients.
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ASEAN Ban 3-Benzylidene Camphor and Add 9 Restricted Hair Dyes
Jun 07, 2016
During the 23rd ACC Meeting and its related events, several amendments to ACD technical documents were proposed and passed. Corresponding grace periods for different countries were simultaneously determined based on industry status quos. UV filter 3-Benzylidene camphor will be banned for use in Cosmetics, which are added to the Annex II “List of Substances Which Must Not Form Part of the Composition of Cosmetic Products”. Different implementation grace periods for the ban are: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore until 30th June 2016 Indonesia and Philippines 6-12 months (until Nov 30 2016-May 31 2017) Thailand and Vietnam 12 months (unt...
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